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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,937.40, 407,906.10 and 153,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,937.40, 407,906.10 and 153,839.40 is: 230,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,937.40 : 407,906.10 = 153,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,937.40/407,906.10 = 153,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,937.40x = 407,906.10 × 153,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,937.40x = 62,752,029,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,752,029,680.34/271,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,759.10

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